Wally Heckel
Walter August Stephen Heckel Sr.
Born: September 23, 1943
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Career: 1961-1965
Wally Heckel compiled a career batting average of .228 with 8 home runs and 110 RBI in his 342-game career with the Kokomo Dodgers, Reno Silver Sox, Salem Dodgers and Santa Barbara Dodgers. He began playing during the 1961 season and last took the field during the 1965 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | MIDW | Kokomo Dodgers | 68 | 290 | 254 | 38 | 67 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 31 | 69 | .264 | .343 | .362 | .705 | 92 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 1962 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 102 | 411 | 334 | 51 | 74 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 6 | 3 | 67 | 104 | .222 | .348 | .263 | .612 | 88 | 0 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1963 | A | NORW | Salem Dodgers | 70 | 217 | 196 | 25 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 41 | .209 | .269 | .281 | .549 | 55 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1964 | A | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 69 | 209 | 176 | 27 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 40 | .227 | .344 | .267 | .612 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | A | NORW | Salem Dodgers | 33 | 95 | 82 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 13 | .195 | .298 | .256 | .554 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 342 | 1222 | 1042 | 148 | 238 | 31 | 5 | 8 | 110 | 17 | 9 | 158 | 267 | .228 | .328 | .291 | .619 | 303 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | MIDW | Kokomo Dodgers | SS | 63 | 87 | 150 | 20 | 36 | .922 | 3.762 |
| 1962 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 3B | 89 | 71 | 134 | 32 | 20 | .865 | 2.303 |
| 1962 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | SS | 10 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 1 | .821 | 2.300 |
| 1963 | A | NORW | Salem Dodgers | SS | 53 | 71 | 115 | 14 | 37 | .930 | 3.509 |
| 1964 | A | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 3B | 28 | 18 | 37 | 13 | 5 | .809 | 1.964 |
| 1964 | A | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | 2B | 16 | 23 | 22 | 2 | 7 | .957 | 2.812 |
| 1964 | A | CALL | Santa Barbara Dodgers | SS | 16 | 18 | 40 | 6 | 5 | .906 | 3.625 |
| 1965 | A | NORW | Salem Dodgers | SS | 26 | 47 | 54 | 10 | 14 | .910 | 3.885 |
| Totals | 301 | 342 | 568 | 102 | 125 | .899 | 3.023 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | D | Midwest League | Kokomo Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1962 | C | California League | Reno Silver Sox | BAL | ||
| 1963 | A | Northwest League | Salem Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1964 | A | California League | Santa Barbara Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1965 | A | Northwest League | Salem Dodgers | LAN |
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